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LED Launch Sign

Uses Space Launch API to sync with LED Displays

Announced September 25, 2026

LED Launch Sign cover image

Raspberry Pico 2W acquires space launch data from specified API, and displays it on multiple LED displays

  • pico
  • API
  • LED
  • C++
  • PHP
  • Raspberry
  • 2w

Overview

This build is to have 4 Individual Addressable 8X32 256 Pixels LED Matrix displays that will adhear together in a line and connect to a Raspberry Pico 2W which accesses wifi and acquires the latest space launch data then displays it on the LED panels An OLED 96 screen shows connection info and launch info 14awg wire positive and negative, is run between panels for a power rail to make sure all 4 panels display properly

Key Features

  • Automatic refresh of latest space launch data
  • .96 inch OLED info display
  • Auto-color change when countdown is closer to 0